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Our patients are at the heart of what we do and we want you to be in control of your care. To us, that means you can choose the consultant you want to see, and when you want. They'll be with you every step of the way.

All of our consultants are of the highest calibre and benefit from working in our modern, well-equipped hospitals.

Our consultants have high standards to meet, often holding specialist NHS posts and delivering expertise in complex sub-specialty surgeries. Many of our consultants have international reputations for their research in their specialised field.

We understand that undergoing surgery can potentially be a time of anxiety and worry – even for the most common and straightforward procedure. Our experienced and caring medical staff will be there for you, holding your hand, every step of the way.

Surgery for inverted nipple correction is relatively simple. Your surgeon will cut around your nipple so that it's free from the surrounding tissue, and re-stitch it so that it protrudes.

The surgery can be performed under general anaesthetic, which means you will be asleep during the procedure, or under local anaesthetic, when the area will be numb but you will be awake.

Usually you will be able to go home later the same day after inverted nipple surgery.

After this, you will be taken to your room or comfortable area where you can rest and recuperate until we feel you’re ready to go home.

Pain relief

You might experience some initial tightness and bruising after the operation. Taking over the counter medication will help relieve any pain. If you need to continue to take pain medication, please follow the advice given by the hospital.

Recovery time

You will usually be able to go home later the same day, and can return to normal activities almost immediately but should restrain from heavy exercise for the first few weeks.

End results

Scarring is usually minimal, though breastfeeding cannot be guaranteed after the procedure because the milk ducts will usually have been cut during surgery and will no longer be intact.

How your loved ones can help

Once you’re ready to be discharged from hospital, you’ll need to arrange a taxi, friend or family member to take you home. Your surgeon will advise you on when it will be suitable for you to undertake strenuous activity again and you should only drive when you are comfortable you can perform an emergency stop.

Looking after you

Even after you’ve left hospital, we’re still looking after you every step of the way. After inverted nipple surgery, typically our consultants will want to see you after your procedure to see how you are doing. A follow up appointment will be made for you before you leave the hospital.

On rare occasions, complications following inverted nipple surgery can occur. The complications depend upon the type of operation you have and also your general health - your surgeon will explain how the complications and risks apply to you.

We are committed to delivering excellent individual care and customer service across our network of hospitals, clinics and specialist care centres around the UK. Our dedicated and highly trained team aim to achieve consistently excellent results. For us it's more than just treating patients, it's about looking after people.

A fixed price for this treatment may be available on enquiry and following an initial consultation.

You can trust Spire Dunedin Hospital to provide you with a single, fixed price (1) so there are no surprises. And, through our carefully chosen partner (2) you can even be considered for interest free finance.

We’re here to help you with making these important choices, so you’re then free to concentrate on your treatment and on getting back to being you.

(1) Important: Please read Spire’s terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price* when paying for yourself.

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Important to note

The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.